When did Marc Garneau become the first Canadian in outer space?
October 5, 1984
July 20, 1969
January 28, 1986
March 13, 1995
Answer
On October 5, 1984, Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to travel to outer space. He was a member of the STS-41-G mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger. The mission lasted for eight days, and during that time, Garneau performed several experiments and conducted a spacewalk. He also became the first Canadian to eat a meal in space.
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